Thomas Bach
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As Olympics decision looms, IOC offers guidance for Russian athletesThe recommendations on Russian and Belarusian athletes relate only to international competitions but not the 2024 Olympics, where a separate decision will be taken at a later date.WorldMar 28, 2023
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Olympics chief criticizes Kamila Valieva’s entourage, offers sympathy to Russian skaterThomas Bach said it was "chilling" to watch the 15-year-old's coach interact with the skater after she stumbled in the free skate program amidst an ongoing doping case.SportsFeb 18, 2022
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Cancelling the Olympics due to coronavirus ‘not on the agenda,’ says IOC presidentThe International Olympic Committee president is considering "different scenarios" for the Tokyo Games amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, but cancellation isn't one of them.SportsMar 20, 2020
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ESports inches closer to the Olympics at Asian GamesCompetitive gamers hope the debut of eSports at the Asian Games will be a springboard to Olympic participation.SportsAug 27, 2018
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Mike Stubbs: IOC decision brings up an Olympic-sized concernThe International Olympic Committee had never awarded two Summer Games at the same time. That may not be a good sign.SportsSep 13, 2017
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23 London Olympics athletes fail drug retests, could be banned from RioThe International Olympic Committee said 23 athletes from five sports and six countries had positive findings in retests on 265 samples from the London Games.SportsMay 27, 2016
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IOC head Thomas Bach confident in Rio security after Paris attacksIOC president Thomas Bach expressed confidence Sunday in the ability of Brazilian authorities to protect next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris.SportsNov 15, 2015
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Athletes celebrated at Canada Olympic Excellence DayCanada Olympic Excellence Day celebrations are taking place Thursday to mark the opening of the Canadian Olympic House.CanadaJul 9, 2015
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IOC leader backs Sochi security measuresIOC President Thomas Bach has defended the choice of Sochi as host of the Winter Olympics and says he's "sleeping very well" despite the terror threat hanging over the games.SportsJan 27, 2014
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IOC president Bach expects Russian authorities to deliver ‘safe and secure’ Olympics in SochiIOC President Thomas Bach says he has full confidence that Russian authorities will deliver "safe and secure" games in Sochi despite the two deadly suicide bombings in southern Russia.SportsDec 30, 2013
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